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Thu May 14, 2009 11:05 am

Hello,

I was doing some research regarding the Kubelwagens on the net, and on the Wikipedia webpage, ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_K%C3%BCbelwagen ) i have found the following mention:

Type 331: Prototype fitted for power by a "native fuel system" (acetylene gas) engine (also listed as Type 231)

Can someone provide any more informations regarding the acetylene conversion? - Results of the prototype tests, and informations regarding the technical aspects of the conversion :)

Pictures would be nice...

Thanks.

Mon May 18, 2009 1:09 pm

"native fuel system" usually refered to the Wood Gas generator system, I'm pretty sure the translation to "acetylene gas" is incorrect, there were also cars equipped with compressed natural gas systems with a gas bottle compartment mounted but Acetylene ≠ "Native Fuel"

plenty of info on Wood Gas systems here and elsewhere

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=161655

Mon May 18, 2009 4:12 pm

This decklid was on German ebay several years ago. The comments said it was from a Kubel modified to run on bottle gas (whatever that might have been), and the hole was to fit the gas cylinder.

I have no idea if that's correct or not. I agree that you're probably asking about a Holzgas Generator.

Mon May 18, 2009 5:00 pm

are you thinking of building a wood gas vw? because that would be soo cool.

Mon May 18, 2009 5:05 pm

LeviMan2001 wrote: are you thinking of building a wood gas vw? because that would be soo cool.

If you are, you should have bought this off ebay. Just perfect for your wood-gas kubelwagen or beetle:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Holzgas-Holzvergaser-Gaserzeuge...rms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Same unit as this one:

http://www.holzgas.ch/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_8901/kuebelwagen_3.jpg

Tue May 19, 2009 3:11 pm

No... i do not want to build a holz-gas kubel, but instead an acetylene powered VW :) , as I am interested in alternative fuels :) I know some people have tried it on other cars, with some degrees of succes.

Wed May 20, 2009 12:13 am

Acetylene is a really nasty burning fuel though, isn't it? I know running a torch rich makes NASTY smoke.

Wed May 20, 2009 2:02 am

Torpedo car!

Seems to me we've seen pics here of a car with tanks on the passenger side.

Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:13 pm

Here is a photo.

If you are interested in the gassifier conversion, let me know.
I have done several over the years.

Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:20 pm

Jimmy111 wrote: Here is a photo.

If you are interested in the gassifier conversion, let me know.
I have done several over the years.

Any pics of these conversions you've done?

Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:52 pm

I have. Ill have to find them and scan them. They are from the early 80's

Im getting ready to do one in a 73 beetle right now. Ill post some photos of that in another thread.